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Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Mahopac Village Center Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Mahopac Village Center
Targeted Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops In Mahopac Following several complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in numerous traffic stops, summonses, and an arrest in only four hours.  The targeted traffic enforcement campaign was undertaken in Putnam County on Friday, March 22 by the Carmel Police Department, which focused its attention on vehicle violations in and around the Mahopac Village Center shopping center for four hours. According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the detail followed numerous complaints from residents and business owners in the area.&nb…
State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl STOP-DWI Detail State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl STOP-DWI Detail
State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl Stop-dwi Detail With the opening kickoff of Super Bowl LVII just minutes away, New York State Police say that troopers are out cracking down on impaired and reckless driving.  The special STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, will include increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker enforcement.  The enforcement initiative runs through Monday, Feb.13. "While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the number of drinking and driving fatali…
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Area Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Area
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Area State Police announced the results of a targeted speed enforcement detail that was implemented in Northern Westchester County. New York State Police conducted the enforcement detail on Monday, Dec. 20, on State Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt and the village of Croton-on-Hudson. Police said 26 tickets were issued during the enforcement period, including 22 for speed-related offenses. State Police said speeding is a contributing factor in nearly one-third of the state's fatal crashes.
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Authorities in Dutchess County have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. Between Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess conducted impaired driving details that included saturation of patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 14. In total, 21 motorists were busted for impaired driving. Those arrested for DWI or DWAI include: Darwin Cabrera-Lopez, age 25, of Poughkeepsie; Koceila Ayouni, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;…
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend With the July 4th holiday just days away, New York State Police announced troopers will increase patrols and crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions during the weekend. State troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide to keep highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays for travel. The campaign will begin Friday, July 2, and run through Monday, July 5. Last year, the State Police issued nearly 9,214 vehicle and traffic tickets during the July 4th weekend. In addition, 180 people were arrested for …
Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station
Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station Two people were seriously injured during a three-vehicle crash in the area, including a police officer. The Town of Poughkeepsie crash took place around 10:24 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, on South Road in the area of the Mobil Gas Station, said police. A 2010 Toyota driven by a 42-year-old man from Glendale, Arizona, was traveling north, when he attempted to make an illegal U-turn to travel south and was struck by a Town of Poughkeepsie Police vehicle traveling southbound, according to police. After the initial collision, the police vehicle then traveled across the northbound lanes o…
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong?
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Police nationwide are concerned that a Google Maps feature that shows their real-time locations around the world could end up seriously injuring or killing civilians – or them. Last week, iOS users got the ability to report crashes, traffic slowdowns and speed traps across the country, a crowd-sourcing tool that a much smaller number of Android users have had since last year. Police argue that the global update, which competes with Google-owned Waze, could keep or put more drunk or drugged drivers on the road. “Revealing the location of checkpoints puts those drivers, their passengers, and…
Police: Southeast Man Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH Police: Southeast Man Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH
Police: Southeast Man Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove through a construction zone at nearly twice the speed limit. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Northern Westchester, state police said. Nicholas A. Zervas, of Southeast, was observed traveling at a rate of 108 miles per hour in a marked and active construction zone with a posted speed limit of 55 miles an hour on Interstate 684 in Bedford, police said. A Trooper from the Troop K Traffic Incident Management (TIM) detail conducted a traffic stop, and issued tickets for reckless driving, speeding in a work zone, as well as…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV Near Marist College Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV Near Marist College
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV Near Marist College A 61-year-old was hospitalized over the weekend after he was struck by an SUV on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, near Marist College, police said. Officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, of a Honda CR-V that struck a pedestrian on North Road, near the college. Police said that a 63-year-old Hyde Park man struck a Poughkeepsie resident who was on the roadway, not in a crosswalk. Police said that the pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The driver was no…
Enforcement Detail Scheduled For Orange County Enforcement Detail Scheduled For Orange County
Enforcement Detail Scheduled For Orange County Police will be out in force in New Windsor at one of the town’s busiest intersection. The Town of New Windsor Police Department will be increasing their patrol presence in the 5 Corners area of Vails Gate, beginning on Monday, Sept. 24. Police will be working to discourage and monitor for illegal lane usage and other driving violations as part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program initiative. The 5 Corners area of the Vails Gate is where Route 32, Route 300 and Route 94 converge into one intersection. According to police, there has been numerous accidents and near misses in that area, …
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail 71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers teamed up with officers from the Yonkers Police Department over the weekend to conduct special enforcement details on area parkways and a major roadway. The law enforcement agencies conducted traffic enforcement details on Central Park Avenue, Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway on Saturday “in an effort to combat speeding, aggressive or reckless driving and to enhance the quality of life for residents and other motorists." During the detail, police doled out a total of 71 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations related to speed. Police s…
Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating I-84 Travel Ban Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating I-84 Travel Ban
Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating I-84 Travel Ban Despite a ban of all tractor-trailers on all major thruways, several drivers waited for state police to leave I-84 in the East Fishkill area and then became stuck in the snow, according to state police. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, multiple truck drivers waited until State Troopers stopped writing tickets and then snuck onto the I-84 and became stuck. "We (the State Police) stopped writing tickets because it became too dangerous, and that's when the drivers snuck onto the highway," he said. After calling for help, the roadway had to be closed until tow trucks could arrive to re…